Positive Start Seen For Canadian Stocks

RTTNews | 36天前

(RTTNews) - Bay Street looks headed for a firm start Wednesday morning, tracking positive global cues amid rising prospects of several nations striking trade deals with the U.S. before the August 1 deadline.

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI.A.TO) reported adjusted net income of C$ 632 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared with C$ 623 million in the year-ago quarter.

Suncor Energy, West Fraser Timber, Waste Connections, Whitecap Resources and First Quantum Minerals are scheduled to announce their quarterly results today.

On the economic front, data on new housing prices is due at 8:30 AM ET.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced trade deals with Japan and Philippines. "We have Europe coming in tomorrow, and the next day, we have some other ones coming in," he said late on Tuesday, without specifying details.

Canadian stocks climbed higher on Tuesday thanks to recent strong economic data. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index turned weak after a firm start, but recovered to settle with a gain of 47.43 points or 0.17% at 27,364.43.

Asian stocks settled mostly higher on Wednesday amid easing trade concerns after Trump announced trade agreements with Japan and Philippines.

The "largest ever" U.S. trade deal with Japan features a 15 percent tariff on Japanese exports and includes a commitment from Tokyo to invest $550 billion in the United States and open its markets for American vehicles, rice, and other agricultural goods.

Trump claimed the U.S. would receive 90 percent of profits from the agreement and that the pact could generate hundreds of thousands of American jobs.

The major European markets are up firmly in positive territory today amid rising prospects of the EU clinching a trade deal with the U.S. ahead of the August 1 deadline.

In commodities trading, West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures are down $1.34 or 2.02% at $64.87 a barrel.

Gold futures are down $9.00 or 027% at $3,434.80 an ounce, while Silver futures are up $0.175 or 0.44% at $39.730 an ounce.

Thai Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green

The Thai stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,250-point plateau and it may open to the upside again on Friday.

RTTNews | 41分鐘前

Japanese Market Notably Lower

Giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, the Japanese market is notably lower on Friday, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 42,700 level, with weakness across most sectors led by exporters and technology stocks.

RTTNews | 58分鐘前

Additional Support Predicted For Indonesia Shares

The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two consecutive trading days, gathering almost 50 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,950-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday.

RTTNews | 1小時11分鐘前

Australian Market Slightly Lower

The Australian stock market is trading slightly lower on Friday, giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 9,000 mark, with weakness in mining and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy and technology stocks.

RTTNews | 1小時20分鐘前

Hong Kong Shares May Stop The Bleeding On Friday

The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, tumbling almost 830 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,000-point plateau although it may find traction on Friday.

RTTNews | 1小時26分鐘前

Higher Open Called For China Stock Market

The China stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 80 points or 2.1 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,840-point plateau and it's expected to see additional support on Friday.

RTTNews | 1小時41分鐘前

Rebound Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 750 points or 3.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 24,230-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Friday.

RTTNews | 2小時11分鐘前

Japan Retail Sales Add 0.3% In July

The value of retail sales in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on month in July, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday - coming in at 13.335 trillion yen.

RTTNews | 2小時38分鐘前

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